[10] Watchtower

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Shaky hands pressed against tear streaked cheeks. The world was but a blur through these eyes, ones that did not dare take in the light. They became enveloped in darkness, the safety of her palms. Nothing could explain the things that had developed, not a word could be uttered from her parched lips. An eternity had been spent within the confines of her mind. What had only be a minuet, had felt like years. Her cold finger tips pressed against her face, leaving red impressions. Why torment her so? Through cracked fingers she could see them, the others, had they felt such pain? A dream, perhaps, but it had felt so real to her. She had seen the Old Man as a kind person, yet she had been tossed into an inevitable mind fuck by him. She curled up upon the floor, hearing distant voices, and distant things. Should she have failed? She knew what the outcome would have been, a world of havoc within her cranium. Frankly, she was confused, disorientated. Already unstable, now being prodded by another disaster, of course she was hurt.

People were leaving; she did not feel compelled to join them. She took a look from behind her defenses, the angel had left. What the hell was going on? She had not thought, or imagined that this would happen. Demons, angels, and a God? Eighteen felt like she was in some book. She relaxed a little, letting herself take in a deep breath. What was she going to do?

?Babe,? and there he was. He crouched in front of her huddled position. She looked away. He reached to touch her arm, and she winched without meaning to. Raditzu held his hand back, ?What?s wrong?? He had no idea what she had seen, and her mind was still all mixed up. She shook her head slowly and then looked toward his face. He seemed concerned, but was he? She gave him a shy smile; it was all she could muster. Inside?deep inside, she felt afraid of him, but that was for her to know. She moved forward and let her arms wrap around his torso is a hug. It had just been a dream, it had been nothing, and there was no need to dwell on it.

?I?m fine, I?m just fine.? She broke away from him and then got to her feet. ?I have no idea where we should go, though; all I heard was that there are demons now.? She was facing the door to the outside, wondering if these creatures would be as unfeeling as their zombie opponents. ?Are you going to join them??? Her voice trailed off, her question was obvious. She had heard the young female and Cell discussing the hospital, would he tag along too? She did not feel like going back there. Well, she did not have to join him?if he didn?t want her to. She mentally slapped herself. Again, she felt that she really was useless to him, that he had really said those hurtful things. No, this man next to her would not say that, he would not hurt her. She turned on him quickly, a new smile on her face, bright as a bulb. ?What do you think? I heard there is a town, and also a forest. I for one wouldn?t mind exploring while kicking some demon ass. Do you think the hospital has more to offer?? She tilted her head with a curious look.

If he did decide to go with the others, would she follow? A little bit of her felt the need to go elsewhere, while another part of her did not want to separate. It was then that she wondered what he had seen in his fears. She often thought that someone as strong as he would fear nothing, but that could not be so. She looked into his face, tried to read it, see what he was thinking. That was impossible, she could not read a persons thoughts, she wouldn?t want to. She slipped her hand into his palm and entwined her fingers with his. The probability of leaving his side was low, she knew that, but if he wanted to go in different directions then she would do just that.